Maker: Hattori & O'Malley (collaboration) (click to see more by this maker)Product line: Hattori - Cowry X (click to see more in this line)Item num: 88110*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***Blade length: 9.50 in.Total length: 14.50 in.Blade height (at heel): 1.90 in.Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.10 in.Item weight: 8.08 oz.Shipment weight: 18.56 oz.Blade: Cowry X stainless steel surrounded by Damascus steel forged from stainless steels and pure nickelBolster: NickelHandle: Stabilized afzelia burlDescription: Hattori Chef's knives are the height of perfection. They rival the attention to detail paid by the most attentive craftsman.
The gyuto is modeled after the French pattern chef's knife. Longer and slimmer than the santoku, it is well suited to the preparation of meat and as a general purpose chef's knife. The long blade is needed for the sawing motion required to cut meat and the slim profile keeps the weight low and the balance right.
The blade and tang are both distal tapered for a superior sense of balance. The handle was made by Daniel O'Malley using stabilized afzelia burl wood. The convoluted, twisted grain of the afzelia burl wood nicely compliments Hattori's damascus. By using stabilized wood, Mr. O'Malley assures that the handle will hold up extremely well to the demanding environment of a professional chef's kitchen. Brass rivets surround a central mosaic pin.
The blade, with its intricate, high contrast Damascus sides is produced to absolute perfection. The center is created from Cowry X steel, one of the best steels anywhere and is hardened to Rc63-65 (extremely hard!). The softer Damascus steel sides are both visually stunning and supportive of the ultra-hard blade. The result is an extremely long-lasting razor-sharp edge.Availability: Not currently available